HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/43838-sorenson-transportation-company-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 08:38 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
SORENSON TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC
Doing business as SORENSON TRANSPORT CO INC
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Authority suspended in the last 12 monthsMC136830: suspended: insurance cancelled on Jul 21, 2026, active again now. A lapse usually means insurance was cancelled; ask for a current certificate of insurance.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (360) 748-8877, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC136830.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC136830 | — | Great West Casualty Co Policy GWL00770J · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Jul 19, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 2 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2026 | Cargo MC136830 | Great West Casualty Co Policy CLP32295N | Jul 1, 2005 | Cancelled |
| Jul 19, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC136830 | Great West Casualty Co Policy CLP32295N | Jul 1, 2005 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
5 of 95 · District of Columbia avg 17.9%
1 of 116 · District of Columbia avg 8.3%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 5 states and provinces, 24 months
- CA 83 71.6%
- WA 24 20.7%
- OR 6 5.2%
- NV 2 1.7%
- US 1 0.9%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 72
38 straight trucks · 34 tractors
Peterbilt 67Freightliner 6International 1Volvo 1
55 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 35
35 semi-trailers
Utility 40
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Lineage 5Multi 4Trans Ocean Products 3Us Foods 2Tofurky 2Tonys Fine Food 1Lamb Weston Sales Inc 1Americold 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 15, 2026 | OR | 1 | 2 | Yes |
| Aug 26, 2026 | OR | 1 | 0 | No |
| Aug 14, 2026 | CA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 13, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Aug 11, 2026 | CA | 3 | 4 | No |
| Jul 29, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jul 15, 2026 | CA | 2 | 1 | No |
| Jul 15, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jul 12, 2026 | NV | 1 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The District of Columbia average covers 569 vehicle and 793 driver inspections of all District of Columbia-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
38 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 6 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 47 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | District of Columbia share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 5 | 76.3% | 75.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 | 18.4% | 8.5% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 2.6% | 12.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 2.6% | 2.4% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 4 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALR | 2 | 2 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 2 | 0 |
| License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2LCDLN | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 1 | 1 |
| Steering - Gear box mounting bolt loose Steering Mechanism · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393209DSTGBL | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A2TAOTLM | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B1ELDDFR | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the District of Columbia column is the mix across all District of Columbia-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2024 | Diamond Bar, CA | 0 | 4 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 43838 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC136830 |
| Legal name | SORENSON TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC |
| DBA name | SORENSON TRANSPORT CO INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 55 |
| Drivers | 48 |
| Annual mileage | 3,450,125 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Aug 10, 2009) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @sorensontransport.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 45 | 0 |
| Straight trucks | 10 | 0 |
| Trailers | 73 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about SORENSON TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC
What does SORENSON TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC's operating authority allow?
MC136830: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about SORENSON TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking SORENSON TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 43838. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (360) 748-8877, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC136830, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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